A buen entendedor, pocas palabras.
“To a good listener, few words are needed.”
A perceptive person understands the full message from just a hint.
— Traditional Venezuela Wisdom, Venezuela
Source: Traditional Venezuelan/Spanish proverb, shared Hispanic oral tradition, public-domain
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He who grasps too much, holds little.
Trying to take on too many things at once means none of them get done well.
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The shrimp that falls asleep is carried off by the current.
If you are not alert and diligent, you will lose your opportunity.
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Better alone than in bad company.
It is preferable to be by yourself than to keep company that harms you.
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God helps those who rise early.
Those who start early and work hard are rewarded.
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Tell me who you walk with, and I will tell you who you are.
A person's character is judged by the company they keep.
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There is no bad from which good does not come.
Even misfortune can eventually lead to something positive.
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